But first, word from the league that the Jets are barred from making any more deals with the Packers in this year's draft...
Anyway, we had Dwight Lowery on conference call and the first thing that needed clearing up was his height. Seriously. Five publications had five different heights for Lowery - everything from 5-11 1/4" to 6-1.
"I'm about 5-11 1/2"," Lowery said, getting an immediate introduction to that vicious New York media.
Lowery arrived at San Jose State as a safety but was converted to corner, a transition he called "smooth."
"It allowed me to do what I do best, so it ended up being pretty smooth," Lowery said.
What does he do best?
"My whole college career, I've had good ball skills and that's probably the thing that I do best," he said.
Joey Clinkscales, the Jets Director of College Scouting, said the Jets liked Lowery's athleticism and versatility. Lowery, who had nine interceptions as a junior and four last season, ranked 14th in the nation in punt return average in 2007 (14.37), returning one of his 19 attempts for a touchdown.
"We think he's a guy who can come in and has a chance to compete," Clinkscales said.
Lowery recorded 13 interceptions at Cabrillo College (JC) as a safety, switching to cornerback before the 2006 season at San Jose State. He said he hasn't been given an indication by the Jets of whether they see him as a corner or safety.
"No, they just want me to come in, play hard and work hard," Lowery said. "As a rookie, you really have to establish yourself and establish some type of role on the team."
Three more picks for the Jets today - one each in the fifth (162nd overall pick), sixth (171st pick) and seventh (211th pick) rounds.